WrestleRant Radio

WrestleRant Radio - March 7, 2019: Severe Neck Injury Spoils Huge NXT TakeOver: New York Main Event

One month out from WrestleMania 35, Graham "GSM" Matthews is analyzing all the latest happenings in the world of WWE, starting with the news that NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa underwent immediate neck surgery this week and will be out of action for the foreseeable future. How will his injury affect his current storyline with Johnny Gargano heading into NXT TakeOver: New York? GSM gives his two cents on the situation and talks Torrie Wilson being announced as the latest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, The Shield reuniting and why it may be short-lived, Triple H's "shoot" promo on Batista and what was wrong with it, the horrible booking of Raw's tag team division, and the convoluted mess that the Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair storyline has become.

Plus, he has plenty to say about Mustafa Ali returning on SmackDown Live and where he'll factor into things going forward, Samoa Joe winning the United States Championship and who he should face at WrestleMania 35, Oney Lorcan and Cedric Alexander advancing in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship No. 1 Contender's Tournament and who should go all the way, four fantastic matches on this week's NXT, Velveteen Dream's first feud as NXT North American Champion, and much more.

Stay tuned until the end for GSM's full predictions for Sunday's Fastlane pay-per-view event!

WrestleRant Radio - February 28, 2019: Batista, Kevin Owens, Matt Hardy and Roman Reigns Return!

To close out the month of February, Graham "GSM" Matthews is bringing you one of the most jam-packed editions of WrestleRant Radio in recent memory, breaking down a very newsworthy week in WWE! First, GSM talks his plans for WrestleMania weekend this year as well as the news that WrestleMania 36 could be emanating from Tampa, Florida, Velveteen Dream winning the NXT North American Championship and what else might be in store for NXT TakeOver: New York, thoughts on the new Matt Riddle documentary on the WWE Network and why he should be the person to ultimately retire Brock Lesnar, and The Honky Tonk Man joining the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019.

Then, in his reviews of Raw and SmackDown Live, GSM discusses Roman Reigns announcing that his leukemia is in remission and how he should be handled going forward, The Revival suffering a second straight loss, Asuka vs. Lacey Evans possibly happening at WrestleMania 35, Becky Lynch getting "arrested," the tease of another Shield reunion, Batista crashing Ric Flair's birthday celebration, Kevin Owens and Matt Hardy returning on SmackDown, why fans shouldn't worry about Kofi Kingston and when he'll likely get his WWE Championship opportunity, why Andrade and Rey Mysterio should fight for the United States Championship at WrestleMania, Daniel Bryan losing more often than he should be, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - February 21, 2019: WWE Hits Panic Button with Several Notable NXT "Call-ups"

An under-the-weather Graham "GSM" Matthews brings you an abridged version of WrestleRant Radio this week covering all the latest happenings in WWE! Ahead of his Elimination Chamber review, he gives his two cents on Tye Dillinger requesting his release from the company, why the news shouldn't come as much of a surprise, and what might be next for him. Then, he discusses last Sunday's pay-per-view event that featured two surprising title changes, Braun Strowman's losing ways continuing, Ronda Rousey squashing Ruby Riott in the matter of a minute, and two excellent Elimination Chamber matches.

From there, GSM talks several big NXT names appearing on this week's episodes of Raw and SmackDown Live and if their "call-ups" will be permanent, why WWE needs to stop rushing people up to the main roster, who should be first to challenge Sasha Banks and Bayley for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, Paul Heyman's uninspiring promo, what's next for The Miz and Shane McMahon following their loss of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, Mandy Rose beating Asuka in shocking fashion, Kofi Kingston getting another crack at the WWE Championship at Fastlane, D-Generation X being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - February 14, 2019: All Is Fair in Love and Wrestling (ft. Alexis DiGiacomo)

WWE Elimination Chamber is this Sunday, and in light of Valentine's Day today, Graham "GSM" Matthews is joined by his tag team partner (for life) Alexis DiGiacomo to help offer a full preview of and predictions for the event! Plus, they're tackling all sorts of topics such as how badly the recent NXT call-ups have been treated, Charlotte Flair being added to Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 35, when the right time will be for Buddy Murphy to lose the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (and to who), things remaining the same in WWE despite the McMahons seemingly ushering in a "new era" late last year, Braun Strowman being a perennial loser when it comes to big matches, Jimmy Uso getting arrested and how (if at all) it will affect The Usos' SmackDown Tag Team Championship opportunity, who should become the inaugural WWE Women's Tag Team Champions and possible opponents for them at WrestleMania, a compete analysis of the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber and the best case (and most likely) scenarios for who will win, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - February 7, 2019: Why WrestleMania 35 Doesn't Need The Undertaker

Graham "GSM" Matthews spent the better part of last week's WrestleRant Radio talking how several stars could potentially be leaving WWE in the near future, but could more departures be on the way? He discusses Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman apparently being in talks with AEW and UFC, a ridiculous Randy Orton rumor, The Usos possibly walking when their contracts expire soon, The Undertaker's status for WrestleMania 35 and potential opponents for him on the grand stage, Becky Lynch's "injury" being a work, why pay-per-views in between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania are completely unnecessary, and if The Revival are finally closing in on the Raw Tag Team Championship.

Plus, GSM gives his two cents on the Kurt Angle storyline and where it's headed, Sasha Banks suffering an injury and how it affected her match on Raw, how Elias feuding with Jeff Jarrett and Road Dogg hasn't helped anybody, EC3's lackluster in-ring debut on Raw against Dean Ambrose, Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura forming a tag team and if it has promise, the ladies of SmackDown Live declaring themselves for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber match instead of qualifying, brief thoughts on the Worlds Collide tournament and Halftime Heat, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - January 31, 2019: Dean Ambrose Leaving WWE in April, More Talent to Follow Suit?

Rumors are running rampant as to who will be next to leave WWE, and Graham "GSM" Matthews has plenty to say about all the possible departures on the latest WrestleRant Radio! First and foremost, news broke on Tuesday that Dean Ambrose will not be re-signing with WWE when his contract expires in April. With the company openly acknowledging Ambrose's plans to leave, fans are speculating what the future holds for him and whether it might be work. GSM talks why Ambrose apparently is unhappy in WWE, where the company went wrong with him, how his feud with Seth Rollins was horribly botched, if All Elite Wrestling could be on his radar, a potential WrestleMania match with Nia Jax, how this could affect Renee Young and if she will follow him out the door.

Ambrose isn't the only one who might be giving WWE their notice in the near future, though. Ronda Rousey is rumored to be taking time off after WrestleMania 35, but at least she'll be back unlike Hideo Itami. GSM gives his two cents on Itami requesting and reportedly being granted his release from the company this past week, NXT TakeOver: Phoenix and the best bouts from the night, Halftime Heat returning during the Super Bowl, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins' Royal Rumble wins, why Charlotte Flair should not be added to Lynch vs. Rousey at WrestleMania, Erick Rowan joining Daniel Bryan, Elias and Rusev randomly turning heel, R-Truth winning the United States Championship and why the belt means nothing by this point, Bryan's new hemp WWE Championship belt and who he'll be facing at Elimination Chamber, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - January 24, 2019: Royal Rumble 2019 and NXT TakeOver: Phoenix Predictions! (ft. RJ Marceau)

Before all of WWE's biggest events, RJ Marceau returns to WrestleRant Radio alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews to share some laughs, shoot the breeze and preview the pay-per-view, and this episode is no exception! With NXT TakeOver: Phoenix and Royal Rumble fast approaching, GSM and RJ offer their full predictions for both shows, and nothing is off limits! They're talking the Kassius Ohno and Matt Riddle rivalry, if it's time for Undisputed Era to drop the NXT Tag Team Championship, the undefeated Bianca Belair vying for the NXT Women's Championship, Johnny Gargano's chances of becoming NXT North American Champion, who they think might show up at TakeOver in the crowd, and if Aleister Black is main roster bound following his feud with Tommaso Ciampa.

Plus, hear them give their two cents on Shinsuke Nakamura's fall from grace, who will leave the Royal Rumble the WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Becky Lynch's road to WrestleMania 35, Ronda Rousey defending the Raw Women's Championship against Sasha Banks, what the endgame is for the angle with Shane McMahon and The Miz, Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, what will become of Finn Balor following his Universal Championship shot at the Rumble, Abyss reportedly coming to WWE and other potential surprise entrants for the men's Rumble, expectations for the weekend, and much more!